A Designer Transformed a 1977 Sears Kit House into a Colorful RetreatTours
Designer Ghislaine Viñas reworked the 600-square-foot Upstate New York retreat with a brighter layout, new windows and skylights, playful color, and clever space-saving solutions.
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A Bright White Bedroom Is Now a Green Cocoon “Inspired by the Forest”Home Projects
When it comes to choosing a dark paint color, DIYer Danie Berger (@diyinprogress_) says, “Transitioning a space from bright and airy to dark and dramatic can feel intimidating.”But she says it can be rewarding, design-wise; the key is “layering tones within the same family so the space [feels] cohesive rather than chaotic.
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A Structural Beam Was an Eyesore in This Bedroom — She Added Paneling to Disguise ItDecorating
Color-drenching the room gave it a “warm, cocooning feel.”
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Everyone Is Shocked By My Epic (and Free!) Secondhand FindDecorating
Everyone always asks me about this one item.
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Five Below’s Newest Finds Are Giving Bedrooms a Seriously Coquettish Makeover (Just $7!)Decorating
And they’re already flying off the shelves.
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This $2 Dollar Tree Storage Hack Makes Use of Your Dead Cabinet SpaceOrganizing
I always find it very satisfying when I’m able to give things like a sauce jar or a butter dish a second life in my home — especially if it’s something I was considering getting rid of, or something I never really had a good use for. But my interest in organizing hacks isn’t just about reusing items that already exist: I also like seeing how regular organizers can be used in unusual ways.
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I “Fika” Every Day — It’s the Chill Scandinavian Ritual I NeedLife
On the weekends or days when we’re both working from home, my husband and I often sit down in the afternoon and have a coffee. It’s a little daily ritual that I look forward to, but up until recently I didn’t have a name for it. Then one day, while waiting with my kids at a doctor’s appointment, I picked up a magazine to read and pass the time and discovered a small mention of something called “fika” in a local coffee shop ad.
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The Best Shower Curtains That Won’t Get Mildewy and GrossDecorating
I never would’ve thought this would be the winner.
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How to Stop Holding Onto All Your Sentimental ClutterOrganizing
Decluttering items with sentimental value is no easy feat. These possessions were once loved and can represent people, places, and experiences that mean a lot to us, so letting them go can often leave you feeling guilty. But letting go of an object doesn’t mean letting go of the person or memory attached to it, and if something no longer feels meaningful or worth keeping then it’s OK to consider parting with it.
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